"It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom Jessica," her daughter, Brooke Bowman, gave a statement. "A working actor for over six decades, her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others through her storytelling both on-screen and off. While her legacy will live on through her body of work, she will also be remembered by many for her wit, class, and overall joie de vivre."
Her roles ranged from "Grand Prix" and Clint Eastwood's directorial debut "Play Misty for Me" to many Broadway productions, including "Photo Finish," for which she received the Clarence Derwent Award for Outstanding Debut Broadway Performance in 1963.
In 1975, Walter was nominated for an Emmy for her lead role in the NBC drama "Amy Prentiss," about a young San Francisco police detective whose career takes off quickly. The show was a spinoff of the famous "Ironside" series at the time.
Over the years, she has starred in a number of other television shows, including "Trapper John M.D." and "Streets of San Francisco," for which she earned Emmy nominations.
Walter's fan base increased and she gained further award nominations after her recent roles as Lucille Bluth on the cult classic series "Arrested Development" and as the voice of Malory Archer on the animated series "Archer."
Director Paul Feig tweeted" This is so incredibly sad. I loved Jessica so much. She was so funny and marched to the tune of her own drummer. A true original whom I had the honor of working with several times. So much love to you, Jessica. Rest In Peace."
David Cross, who co-starred with her on "Arrested Development," tweeted that Walter was "an absolutely brilliant actress and amazing talent."
"I consider myself privileged and very lucky to have been able to work with her," he wrote. "Lucille Bluth is one of TV's greatest characters."
Adam Reed, creator and executive producer of "Archer", gave a statement" The Archer family is heartbroken to lose Jessica Walter, our beloved colleague and friend," the statement read. "Jessica was a consummate professional, an actor's actor, and the exact opposite of Malory Archer -- warm, caring, and kind, with an absolutely cracking sense of humor -- and it was both a privilege and a true honor to work with her over these many years. She will be greatly missed, but never forgotten."